Israel-Palestine conflict: Latest updates

By Rabia Ali

ISTANBUL (AA) — As heavy fighting continues between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups, here are the latest developments for the evolving situation.

- The fighting

• More than 200 raids carried out overnight by Israeli forces, destroying Hamas' military installations.
• Israel says it has regained full control of areas around Gaza Strip.
• Israeli army spokesman advises Palestinians in Gaza to flee to Egypt amid fighting.
• Two Palestinian journalists are killed early on Tuesday in an airstrike by Israeli warplanes.
• The Israeli Navy strike central areas of the Gaza Strip along the Mediterranean coast.
• Dozens of rockets are fired from Israeli attack boats towards coastal areas of the city, according to Palestinian media.

- Humanitarian situation

• Israel suspends water supply to the Gaza Strip.
• Israel imposes a "complete" siege on Gaza, cutting off electricity, food, water, and fuel.
• Half a million people in Gaza deprived of vital food aid, says UN.
• Around 137,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza and seeking shelter in schools.

- Conflict in numbers

• The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces has risen to 704, including 143 children, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
• At least 900 Israelis have been killed and over 2,600 others wounded in the fighting, the Israeli Health Ministry says.
• Around 123 Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting against Hamas, says Israel army.
• More than 100 Israelis are being held hostage in Gaza, says army.
• The bodies of at least 108 Israelis have been recovered in the Gaza envelope area, an Israeli NGO says.
• Eleven American citizens have been killed during ongoing hostilities, says US President Joe Biden.

- Tensions with Lebanon

• Three Israeli soldiers are injured in a clash with gunmen who infiltrated the Israel-Lebanon border.
• The Palestinian Islamic Jihad group claims responsibility for an operation in southern Lebanon against Israeli soldiers.
• The deputy commander of its 300th Brigade of the Israeli army is killed during clashes on the Lebanese border.
• Lebanon's Hezbollah group said it targeted two Israeli military sites with rockets and shells.

- Diplomatic and political front

• The US is "surging support" to Israel, including additional air defense weapons and munitions, the Department of Defense declares.
• Leaders from the US, UK, Germany, France, and Italy issue a joint statement condemning Hamas and supporting Israel.
• The US has no intention of sending ground troops to Israel, says the White House.
• The EU's assistance to Palestine will continue without suspension, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on opposition leaders to form a national emergency government.
• Ankara is ready to serve as a mediator in the current Israeli-Palestinian tensions, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces.

- International reaction

• Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy in London.